Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire

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Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire
Various Artists - Interpretations Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire.jpg
Compilation album by
Various Artists
ReleasedMarch 27, 2007
GenreR&B
LabelStax Records
ProducerMaurice White
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3/5 stars [1]
PopMatters(favourable)[2]
People(favorable)[3]
Atlanta Journal Constitution(A-) [4]
Philadelphia Inquirer(A-)[5]
USA Today(favorable)[6]

Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire is a tribute album to the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire produced by Maurice White and released in March 2007 on Stax Records.[7] The album reached No. 28 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[8]

Overview[]

The album was the first to be released on the revived Stax Records label.[9]

Singles[]

Kirk Franklin's cover of "September" reached No. 17 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart and No. 26 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.[10][11]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
1."Shining Star"Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Maurice WhiteChaka Khan4:01
2."Be Ever Wonderful"Larry Dunn, Maurice WhiteAngie Stone4:04
3."September"Al McKay, Maurice White, Allee WillisKirk Franklin3:56
4."Devotion"Philip Bailey, Maurice WhiteLedisi4:56
5."Can't Hide Love"Skip ScarboroughThe Randy Watson Experience5:18
6."Love's Holiday"Skip Scarborough, Maurice WhiteLalah Hathaway4:02
7."That's the Way of the World"Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Verdine WhiteDwele5:16
8."After the Love Has Gone"Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay GraydonMint Condition4:39
9."Reasons"Philip Bailey, Charles Stepney, Maurice WhiteMusiq Soulchild4:51
10."Fantasy"Eduardo del Barrio, Maurice White, Verdine WhiteMe'Shell Ndegéocello3:41

Accolades[]

Year Publication Country Accolade Rank
2007 Atlanta Journal Constitution U.S. Your 2007 Top CDs[12] *

Dwele's cover of "That's the Way of the World" and Meshell Ndegeocello's rendition of "Fantasy" were both Grammy nominated for Best Urban/Alternative Performance.[13][14]

References[]

  1. ^ Monger Christopher, James. "Various Artists: Interpretations Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  2. ^ Joseph, Mike (June 18, 2007). "Various Artists: Interpretations". popmatters.com. Popmatters.
  3. ^ Arnold, Chuck; Stoynoff, Natasha; Herndon, Jessica (April 16, 2007). "Picks and Pans Review: Quick Cuts". people.com. People.
  4. ^ Murray, Sonia (March 27, 2007). "Earth, Wind & Fire classics get new life". newspapers.com. Atlanta Journal Constitution. p. E2.
  5. ^ Takiff, Jonathon (March 27, 2007). "Rock, fusion, soul in the mix this week". inquirer.com. Philadelphia Inquirer.
  6. ^ Jones, Steve (June 19, 2007). "Various Artists: Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire". usatoday.com. USA Today.
  7. ^ Various Artists: Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire. Stax Records. March 2007.
  8. ^ "Various Artists: Interpretations: Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Fifty years after the launch of legendary soul label Stax, Concord Music Group is reactivating the imprint". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Kirk Franklin: September (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Kirk Franklin: September (Hot Gospel Songs)". Billboard.
  12. ^ Murray, Sonia (January 2, 2008). "Your 2007 Top CDs". archive.li. Atlanta Journal Constitution. Archived from the original on July 31, 2007.
  13. ^ "Dwele". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.
  14. ^ "Meshell Ndegeocello". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.
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